Choosing An Instrument

It is recommended that you choose an instrument whose sound and appearance you like the most.The more instruments you play the easier it becomes to play all of them.You can find great examples of live performances of each instrument on YouTube. Want to learn more about choosing a string instrument? Check out this handy guide.

In addition, here are a few tips you might want to consider:

Piano: By far, the easiest instrument to start off on. It gets more difficult once you need to start coordinating your two hands—which don’t always like doing two different things at one time!

Violin: This instrument is designed to be a challenge for smart kids. It is tough to play at first, but gets easier as you get better. If you like dance, chances are you will like the violin.

Viola: The violin’s big cousin. It has a deeper, more resonant, tonality, and is less competitive than the violin.

Cello: The really, really big violin. The cello has a beautiful deep sound that most closely resembles a person’s singing voice. It helps to have big hands and long arms.

Flute: Easy to transport, easy to start. Can make you dizzy if you play too much too soon. Type A personalities do well with this instrument.

Clarinet: Popular band instrument that is tough to put together, but a lot of fun to play.

Saxophone: A very recognizable instrument because of its unique curvy shape, brass finish, and smooth/rich sound.

Trumpet: Plays the melody a lot and is used in many types of music (classical, rock, pop, country, etc).

Guitar: Familiar to all, this versatile instrument is used in almost all music styles and can be played solo as well as in a band. (It helps to enjoy singing).